Jalapa officinalis, Mirabilis lindheimeri, Nyctago hortensis, Nyctago jalapae, Nyctago versicolor
Four o'clock flower
Mirabilis jalapa (the four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a common placename in Central and North America. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540.
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QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.